Strava, the creators of a fitness tracking app, released heatmaps of its users' movements.Unfortunately, this revealed the inner workings of military bases abroad by highlighting the movements of soldiers who use said app within their bases. Naturally, making this information publically available raises questions of privacy and national security.

Soldiers' names revealed by app

After learning of the above heatmaps and how they expose military bases and personnel, a Norwegian researcher decided to test other aspects of Strava's security. In so doing, he succeeded in tricking the app to reveal the names and identities of military personnel who use Strava.

Researchers in cybersecurity have determined that medical devices like MRI machines face a high risk of cyberattack. As healthcare technology evolves and connects to the internet more and more, the risk will only increase. Researchers warn that these devices must be designed in ways that ensure more security.

The internet of things creates risk for the enterprise

As enterprises adopt IoT devices for the efficiency that they provide, they are also increasing the number of attack surfaces that can be exploited by malicious parties. These devices serve as entry points for malware and can enable access to corporate networks.